Recycling: BookLife Non-Fiction Readers
BookLife readers Series
What’s inside...
This informative book by Louise Nelson dives into the importance of recycling and how it contributes to a healthier planet. Covering various materials and methods of recycling, the book encourages young readers to become proactive about environmental conservation.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-9
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Why do you think recycling is important for our planet?
Can you think of some items that we can recycle at home?
How do you feel when you recycle something?
What are some ways we can encourage others to start recycling?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before reading the book, ask your child what they already know about recycling to gauge their understanding and interest.
While reading, pause at images or sections that depict recycling processes or benefits, and discuss what is happening and why it’s important.
Relate the content to your child’s everyday life by discussing recycling habits at home or school.
After reading, encourage your child to come up with a small recycling project that you can implement together.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Recycling
Explanation: The book educates children about the significance of recycling in managing waste and preserving natural resources.
Real-World Application: Children can practice sorting recyclables from trash at home and school, fostering environmentally conscious behaviors.
Example Lesson: Environmental Responsibility
Explanation: It highlights how individual actions contribute to larger environmental impacts.
Real-World Application: Kids can engage in local clean-up activities or initiate recycling programs in their communities.
Example Lesson: Sustainability
Explanation: The narrative includes examples of sustainable practices and how they help in conserving the environment for future generations.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to make sustainable choices such as using reusable bags or participating in sustainable gardening.
Example Lesson: Resource Conservation
Explanation: The book illustrates the process of converting recycled materials into new products, demonstrating how resources can be reused instead of wasted.
Real-World Application: This can encourage children to use resources like water and electricity more judiciously at home or school.